Abstract
Distal forearm fractures due to falls were more frequent in the winter (p < 0.0001) among Rochester men and women 35 years of age or older in 1952-89. The winter excess was partially explained by a greater relative risk of distal forearm fractures on days with freezing rain (1.65; 95% CI 1.28-2.13) or snow (1.42; 95% CI 1.17-1.74) among women under 65 years of age and on days with freezing rain (1.63; 95% CI 1.23-2.17) among older women. The greater seasonality of forearm compared with hip fractures is explained by the fact that more of them occur out-of-doors. However, residual effects of season after adjusting for daily weather conditions suggest that other factors may play a role.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 254-259 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Osteoporosis International |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- Distal forearm fracture
- Epidemiology
- Population-based study
- Seasons
- Weather
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism